gold standard
Pronunciation
/ɡˈoʊld stˈændɚd/

Definition & Meaning of "gold standard"in English

Gold standard
01

a benchmark or model of excellence against which other things are measured

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
gold standards
Examples
The university 's research program is considered the gold standard in the field.
02

a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by a stated quantity of gold

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